Ookla® recognizes Orange Belgium as the Belgian operator offering the best 5G mobile network on the market

Based on first-half 2025 data, Orange Belgium has been recognized by Ookla® as the Belgian operator offering the best 5G mobile network on the market. These achievements have earned Orange Belgium the Ookla® Speedtest Award™ for Best 5G Network, in which the company achieved a Speedtest Connectivity Score of 69.60. The score reflects the overall mobile user experience, perfectly combining performance indicators such as download and upload speed, web experience, and video streaming quality.

Ookla is a global leader in network and connectivity intelligence. Its Speedtest Connectivity Report provides independent insights into mobile and fixed network performance across markets. The report draws on millions of consumer-initiated tests and quality-of-experience (QoE) measurements, offering a clear view of how networks perform in real-world conditions and during everyday digital activities.

Best 5G network

In the latest report, Orange Belgium recorded the best 5G network performance in the country, achieving a Speedtest Connectivity Score of 69.60. This score consolidates key metrics that capture what users experience most directly, from speed and response time to browsing and streaming quality.

Orange Belgium also posted the fastest average 5G download speed, reaching 156.37 Mbps nationwide. The report further highlights Orange Belgium’s leadership in several Belgian cities, with consistency scores of 94.2% in Antwerp, 93.3% in Ghent, 92.2% in Leuven, and 91.3% in Brussels.

“We are very proud of this recognition from Ookla®, which reflects the daily work of our teams to deliver the best possible 5G experience to our customers”, says Philippe Toussaint, Chief Technology Officer at Orange Belgium. “At Orange, our Lead the Future strategy focuses on three key priorities: building outstanding multi-gigabit networks, creating excellent customer experiences, and developing a sustainable business model. 5G is an essential part of these pillars, and this award shows we are moving in the right direction. Our ambition is not only to build faster networks, but also more reliable and sustainable ones that serve both consumers and businesses.”

Sven Adams

Head of Corporate Communications, Orange Belgium

 

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About Orange Belgium

 

Orange Belgium is one of the major telecommunication operators on the Belgian market, with revenues of 1993.7 million euros, 3.5 million mobile customers and more than 1 million fixed broadband customers on 31 December 2024, and in Luxembourg, via its subsidiary Orange Communications Luxembourg. Thanks to its own fixed and mobile networks, Orange Belgium offers both residential and business customers fixed and mobile connectivity services and convergent offerings (internet, telephony, television, including original TV content: Be tv, VOOsport, etc.). As a responsible operator, Orange Belgium invests to reduce its ecological footprint and promote sustainable and inclusive digital practices. Orange Belgium is also a wholesale operator, offering its partners access to its infrastructure as well as a broad portfolio of connectivity and mobility services, including offerings based on Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Orange Belgium is a subsidiary of the Orange Group, present in 26 countries with a total customer base of 291 million customers worldwide on 31 December 2024. Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business.

Orange Belgium is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange (OBEL).

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